Monday, June 15, 2009

Pulled Chicken-The only thing that could have made this better was ice cream for dessert!

Yesterday I tried a new recipe to save some calories - instead of pulled pork - pulled chicken ! Best of all you make it in the crock pot - no hassles.  I did add to the recipe 1 Vidalia onion sliced -more brown sugar - salt and pepper- and a squirt of yellow mustard.  Results- soooo good.  You can play with the seasoning to taste- just make sure that chicken is covered by liquid - add water and more ketchup or  tom. sauce if needed.   It's a keeper-Here is the recipe , thanks Hungry Girl!!
MONTUESWEDTHURSFRI
06.11.09
Our crock pot recipes have become SO ridiculously popular, we're giving you MORE, MORE, MORE!!!
Slow-Cookin' Pulled Chicken

PER SERVING (1/2 cup): 149 calories, 1g fat, 462mg sodium, 10g carbs, <0.5g>POINTS® value 3*

This shredded BBQ chicken is FANTASTIC over salads, piled onto light buns, stuffed inside high-fiber tortillas with (rinsed) cole slaw, or eaten all by itself. Yummmmmm!




Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breasts, halved
1 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. cider vinegar
2 tsp. garlic powder
Optional: red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions:
Place all ingredients except the chicken in the crock pot. Stir until mixed. Add chicken and coat well with the sauce.

Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours OR on low for 7 - 8 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.

Remove all the chicken and place it in a bowl. Shred each piece using two forks -- one to hold the chicken in place and the other to scrape across the meat and shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot, and mix well with the sauce.

If you're serving a group, keep the crock pot on its lowest setting, so the chicken stays warm. If you like, season to taste with red pepper flakes. Eat up!

MAKES 7 SERVINGS

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